Grown Woman Life

Nisreen Hasib is the COO at Unbound. With BA in Political Science from Yale and a JD from Northwestern after working on a case that went to the Supreme Court she made a career pivot to align with her need to have a wider impact. In today's episode, Nisreen shares several examples of the power of using your voice The positive impact of her mom's voice in her formative years To quote Nisreen "No matter where you are in the world, you have power." Think of how you use your power as you...

The Grown Woman Life podcast, hosted by Rocki Howard is working to impact the perception of what it means to be a professional woman over 40. This is a special episode of the Grown Woman Life Podcast – this episode part Power Play where teach a career lesson and part interview as we will share excerpts from our previous interviews to bring to life the power of bold, brilliant, badass over 40 women in the workplace. Excerpts come from the following Grown Woman Power Players: Episode 22 with Retired Retail Executive Sandi Snively Episode 6 with CEO, High Impact Coaching and Consulting Paula Goudsmit Episode 16 with Vice President of Strategy and Development Lydia Wilson Episode 18 with Conference Creator, Director and Founder Kearn Cherry Episode 20 with President and Chief Cultural Consultant Cheryl Hall-Russell Episode 2 with Podcaster and Creative Coach Jackie Morgan MacDougall Episode 13 with CEO, AtWork Personnel, Raven Watson Episode 24 with D&I Leader and Strategist Christine Ramsay Episode 15 with Leadership Consultant Lotte Svalgaard Resources 13 Transferrable Skills That Make Working Moms Great Colleagues and Leaders Connect with the Grown Woman Life community: LinkedIn Group LinkedIn Page Facebook Page Facebook Group Twitter Pinterest Instagram Connect with Rocki: LinkedIn Facebook Twitter

The Grown Woman Life podcast, hosted by Rocki Howard is working to impact the perception of what it means to be a professional woman over 40. This is one of our Power Play mini-episode. The Power Play is a mini-lesson. It's purpose is to inspire women over 40 with quick tips and actions to support your bold, brilliant, badass career journey. I will share a quote, tie it to a grown woman life principal, bring the concept to life and close it out with some easy to action tips - your power plays. This week's episode is inspired by the following quote by Criss Jami: “It's not at all hard to understand a person; it's only hard to listen without bias.” Resources Lesson of the Week: Recognizing Bias - Conscious and Unconscious Responding to Bias - Conscious and Unconscious Power Pack 12 Unconscious Bias Examples and How To Avoid Them In The Workplace Connect with the Grown Woman Life community: LinkedIn Group LinkedIn Page Facebook Page Facebook Group Twitter Pinterest Instagram Connect with Rocki: LinkedIn Facebook Twitter

The Grown Woman Life podcast, hosted by Rocki Howard is working to impact the perception of what it means to be a professional woman over 40. This is one of our Power Play mini-episode. The Power Play is a mini-lesson. Its purpose is to inspire women over 40 with quick tips and actions to support your bold, brilliant, badass career journey. I will share a quote, tie it to a grown woman life principal, bring the concept to life, and close it out with some easy to action tips - your power plays. This week's episode is inspired by the following quote by Sarah J. Mass: “We each survive in our own way.” Resources Lesson of the Week: Surviving COVID - 19 Sanely Ten Strategies to Surviving COVID - 19 Power Pack Connect with the Grown Woman Life community: LinkedIn Group LinkedIn Page Facebook Page Facebook Group Twitter Pinterest Instagram Connect with Rocki: LinkedIn Facebook Twitter

The Grown Woman Life podcast, hosted by Rocki Howard is working to impact the perception of what it means to be a professional woman over 40. This is one of our Power Play mini-episode focusing on a specific lesson. The purpose of these episodes is to inspire women over 40 with quick tips and actions to support your bold, brilliant, badass career journey. I will share a quote, tie it to a grown woman life principal, bring the concept to life and close it out with some easy to action tips - your power plays. This week's episode is inspired by the following quote by Izey Victoria Odiase. "Don't aim for perfection. Aim for 'better than yesterday.'" Connect with the Grown Woman Life community: LinkedIn Group LinkedIn Page Facebook Page Facebook Group Twitter Pinterest Instagram Connect with Rocki: LinkedIn Facebook Twitter

The Grown Woman Life podcast, hosted by Rocki Howard is working to impact the perception of what it means to be a professional woman over 40. This is one of our Power Play mini-episode. The purpose of these episodes is to inspire you with quick tips and actions to support your grown woman life journey. I will share a quote, tie it to a grown woman life principal, bring the concept to life and close it out with some easy to action tips - your power plays. This week's episode is inspired by the following quote by Izey Victoria Odiase know to the world as Judge Judy. "Don't aim for perfection. Aim for 'better than yesterday.'" Resources Perfectionism Quiz Lesson of the Week: Proud Not Perfect Connect with the Grown Woman Life community: LinkedIn Group LinkedIn Page Facebook Page Facebook Group Twitter Pinterest Instagram Connect with Rocki: LinkedIn Facebook Twitter

The Grown Woman Life podcast, hosted by Rocki Howard is working to impact the perception of what it means to be a professional woman over 40. This is one of our Power Play mini-episode. The purpose of these episodes is to inspire you with quick tips and actions to support your grown woman life journey. I will share a quote, tie it to a grown woman life principal, bring the concept to life and close it out with some easy to action tips - your power plays. This week's episode is inspired by the following quote by Judy Sheindlin know to the world as Judge Judy. "Never let anyone or anything define your value or limit your dream." Connect with the Grown Woman Life community: LinkedIn Group LinkedIn Page Facebook Page Facebook Group Twitter Pinterest Instagram Connect with Rocki: LinkedIn Facebook Twitter

The Grown Woman Life podcast, hosted by Rocki Howard is working to impact the perception of what it means to be a professional woman over 40. We interview Grown Woman Power Players, bold, brilliant, accomplished, professional women over 40 who share their stories with courage, vulnerability, and authenticity. This episode features: Christie Jones Bird is the founder of Jones & Rose. Jones & Rose™, is a boutique line of clean and natural body care products designed to keep skin moisturized, nourished, and pampered and smelling exquisite. Christie spent time in corporate America working for a global product consumer corporation in research and development. With a passion for beauty, a commitment to creating natural products, her experience showed her there was a gap in the market, Christie filled that gap with Jones and Rose. In this episode, Christie shares about her family, career and her experiences. A peek into some of the things you will hear include: "Don't be afraid to follow your passions and dreams." "Shatter those stereotypes." "Different levels have different priorities." "Embrace aging." "I am most grateful for my tribe." Contact Christie: Facebook: Christie Jones Instagram: Jones and Rose Company Facebook Page: Jones and Rose Company Website: Jones and Rose Store Location: 10281 Mid Town Pkwy UNIT 123, Jacksonville, FL 32246 Connect with the Grown Woman Life community: LinkedIn Group LinkedIn Page Facebook Page Facebook Group Twitter Pinterest Instagram Connect with Rocki: LinkedIn Facebook Twitter

The Grown Woman Life podcast, hosted by Rocki Howard is working to impact the perception of what it means to be a professional woman over 40. We interview Grown Woman Power Players, bold, brilliant, accomplished, professional women over 40 who share their stories with courage, vulnerability, and authenticity. This episode features: Christie Jones Bird is the founder of Jones & Rose. Jones & Rose™, is a boutique line of clean and natural body care products designed to keep skin moisturized, nourished, and pampered and smelling exquisite. Christie spent time in corporate America working for a global product consumer corporation in research and development. With a passion for beauty, a commitment to creating natural products, her experience showed her there was a gap in the market, Christie filled that gap with Jones and Rose. In this episode, Christie shares about her values, her definition of success and the tough lessons she's learned in her career. A peek into some of the things you will hear include: "The journey is more qualified versus quantified." "If I am following my principal, I am not afraid of the Karma that is going to come back on me." "I had to heal myself first." "It's not about the end goal, it's about enjoying the journey along the way." "Balance - too much of anything can be dangerous." Contact Christie: Facebook: Christie Jones Instagram: Jones and Rose Company Facebook Page: Jones and Rose Company Website: Jones and Rose Store Location: 10281 Mid Town Pkwy UNIT 123, Jacksonville, FL 32246 Connect with the Grown Woman Life community: LinkedIn Group LinkedIn Page Facebook Page Facebook Group Twitter Pinterest Instagram Connect with Rocki: LinkedIn Facebook Twitter

The Grown Woman Life podcast, hosted by Rocki Howard is working to impact the perception of what it means to be a professional woman over 40. We interview Grown Woman Power Players, bold, brilliant, accomplished, professional women over 40 who share their stories with courage, vulnerability, and authenticity. This episode features: Christine Ramsay is the Senior Manager of Diversity, Inclusion, and Engagement for Jazz Pharmaceuticals and Founder of Ignite Inclusion. She is an energetic, enthusiastic, positive, and global-minded professional who is passionate about promoting a dialogue around inclusive practices and has a special interest in neurodiversity. In this episode, Christine shares about her values, her definition of success and the tough lessons she's learned in her career. A peek into some of the things you will hear include: "Defining success for me has been to live into my true purpose and having a positive impact "Having the confidence and resilience in yourself to practice the truth of who you really are and be willing to share it." "I know my why, I know my purpose" "There is a difference between equality and equity" "If you are not fully healthy you can't do anything that you vision for your life" "Set boundaries and put the oxygen mask on yourself" "Focus on the gifts and talents that each of us brings and own that! "It is okay to let go of some of those expectations of the right way." "I love being my own badass" "You are never too old to do anything, it is all about mindset, switch your words around." Contact Christine: LinkedIn: Christine Ramsay Instagram: Ignite Inclusion Corporate Website: Jazz Pharmaceuticals Company Website: Ignite Inclusion Connect with the Grown Woman Life community: LinkedIn Group LinkedIn Page Facebook Page Facebook Group Twitter Pinterest Instagram Connect with Rocki: LinkedIn Facebook Twitter

The Grown Woman Life podcast, hosted by Rocki Howard is working to impact the perception of what it means to be a professional woman over 40. We interview Grown Woman Power Players, bold, brilliant, accomplished, professional women over 40 who share their stories with courage, vulnerability, and authenticity. This episode features: Christine Ramsay is the Senior Manager of Diversity, Inclusion, and Engagement for Jazz Pharmaceuticals and Founder of Ignite Inclusion. She is an energetic, enthusiastic, positive, and global-minded professional who is passionate about promoting a dialogue around inclusive practices and has a special interest in neurodiversity. In this episode, Christine shares about her family, career and her experiences. A peek into some of the things you will hear include: "Every single year brings growth, learning, gratitude, and appreciation" "We shouldn't be afraid to grow older, there is so much beauty and learning that comes with age" "Live into life" "I love every year for what it brings but I don't wish to go back" "I had a jungle gym of a career to start" "Then my why hit me in my face." "Practice. Practice. Practice" "My family has been the cornerstone of my success." Contact Christine: LinkedIn: Christine Ramsay Instagram: Ignite Inclusion Corporate Website: Jazz Pharmaceuticals Company Website: Ignite Inclusion Connect with the Grown Woman Life community: LinkedIn Group LinkedIn Page Facebook Page Facebook Group Twitter Pinterest Instagram Connect with Rocki: LinkedIn Facebook Twitter

The Grown Woman Life podcast, hosted by Rocki Howard is working to impact the perception of what it means to be a professional woman over 40. We interview Grown Woman Power Players, bold, brilliant, accomplished, professional women over 40 who share their stories with courage, vulnerability, and authenticity. This episode features: Sandi Snively recently retired from a 22-year career with Macy’s Department Store. Sandi worked her way up from entry-level management roles to Senior Vice President of Merchandise Execution, Customer Experience and Specialized Selling. Sandi has a sassy personality, a keen sense of fashion thrives under pressure and leads with emotional intelligence. In this episode, Sandi shares about her values, her definition of success and the tough lessons she's learned in her career. A peek into some of the things you will hear include: "You have to choose how to show up when you are showing up." "Maturity helps you see what is possible." "When you are an older woman, dating is different." "You have to be honest with yourself, there are shortcomings we all have." "You will be able to impact more people by continuously growing yourself." "Experience, I think there is a responsibility to share those with others @33:00 "As a leader, it is imperative to find the balance." "If you could buy the trust of the people surrounding you, you've got everything." "Success started happening when I didn't necessarily set my eyes on it." "What's changed is what I place value on." Contact Sandi: LinkedIn: Sandi Snively Facebook: Sandi Snively Instagram: Sandi Snively Connect with the Grown Woman Life community: LinkedIn Group LinkedIn Page Facebook Page Facebook Group Twitter Pinterest Instagram Connect with Rocki: LinkedIn Facebook Twitter

The Grown Woman Life podcast, hosted by Rocki Howard is working to impact the perception of what it means to be a professional woman over 40. We interview Grown Woman Power Players, bold, brilliant, accomplished, professional women over 40 who share their stories with courage, vulnerability, and authenticity. This episode features: Sandi Snively recently retired from a 22-year career with Macy’s Department Store. Sandi worked her way up from entry-level management roles to Senior Vice President of Merchandise Execution, Customer Experience and Specialized Selling. Sandi has a sassy personality, a keen sense of fashion thrives under pressure and leads with emotional intelligence. In this episode, Sandi shares about her family, career and her experiences. A peek into some of the things you will hear include: "Enjoying some time off." "It wasn't fast growth it was painful growth." "I had to share up in a different way." "I was able to achieve more than I believed was possible." "I was risk-averse because I didn't believe in myself." "Lots of notches on my lipstick case." "The rules don't fit me." "At 60 I grew up." "Stay calm in adversity." "Exceeded what I thought I would do when I was a little girl." "Being intentional about how she spends time with the family." "Travels around the world, got a motorcycle license, challenging the norms." Contact Sandi: LinkedIn: Sandi Snively Facebook: Sandi Snively Instagram: Sandi Snively Connect with the Grown Woman Life community: LinkedIn Group LinkedIn Page Facebook Page Facebook Group Twitter Pinterest Instagram Connect with Rocki: LinkedIn Facebook Twitter

The Grown Woman Life podcast, hosted by Rocki Howard is working to impact the perception of what it means to be a professional woman over 40. We interview Grown Woman Power Players, bold, brilliant, accomplished, professional women over 40 who share their stories with courage, vulnerability, and authenticity. This episode features: Dr. Cheryl Hall-Russell is President of BW3 and a Chief Cultural Consultant. Cheryl has spent over 20 years in nonprofit leadership. She has Masters Degree in Philanthropic Studies, a Doctorate in Education focused on Leadership and Administration, and a mission to serve organizations who want to genuinely evolve their organizational culture and make Diversity and Inclusion an integrated priority. In this episode, Cheryl shares about her values, her definition of success and the tough lessons she's learned in her career. A peek into some of the things you will hear include: "How unhealthy is this? This constant internal crushing of ourselves." "I can't adjust my entire being, my soul comes with me and I am not willing to give that up." "The toughest lesson I've learned in my career, forgiving myself." "There are times when I have measured things as failures when they are learnings." "I am much more about wisdom than I am strength." "Do you know what success looks like and can you recognize it when you get there?" "You can't impact people if you can't get them close enough to have an impact." "I had to figure out what works for me and the teams I led and it might not be standard." "You have to know your limits, there is no reason to get all the way to red before you get out." Contact Cheryl: LinkedIn: Dr. Cheryl Hall-Russell Facebook: Cheryl Hall-Russell Her company website: BW3 Connect with the Grown Woman Life community: LinkedIn Group LinkedIn Page Facebook Page Facebook Group Twitter Pinterest Instagram Connect with Rocki: LinkedIn Facebook Twitter

The Grown Woman Life podcast, hosted by Rocki Howard is working to impact the perception of what it means to be a professional woman over 40. We interview Grown Woman Power Players, bold, brilliant, accomplished, professional women over 40 who share their stories with courage, vulnerability, and authenticity. This episode features: Dr. Cheryl Hall-Russell is President of BW3 and a Chief Cultural Consultant. Cheryl has spent over 20 years in nonprofit leadership. She has Masters Degree in Philanthropic Studies, a Doctorate in Education focused on Leadership and Administration, and a mission to serve organizations who want to genuinely evolve their organizational culture and make Diversity and Inclusion an integrated priority. In this episode, Cheryl shares about her family, career and her experiences. A peek into some of the things you will hear include: "I feel like I am still playing grown-up." "Turning forty was traumatic, I felt like I hadn't done enough." "I had to work my way through." "There is an authenticity I require" "It is okay to be okay with who you are "Storytelling is a gift - telling your story and the stories of other" "I am angry at older women who sit in places of judgment" "I am grateful for perspective" Contact Cheryl: LinkedIn: Dr. Cheryl Hall-Russell Facebook: Cheryl Hall-Russell Her company website: BW3 Connect with the Grown Woman Life community: LinkedIn Group LinkedIn Page Facebook Page Facebook Group Twitter Pinterest Instagram Connect with Rocki: LinkedIn Facebook Twitter

The Grown Woman Life podcast, hosted by Rocki Howard is working to impact the perception of what it means to be a professional woman over 40. We interview Grown Woman Power Players, bold, brilliant, accomplished, professional women over 40 who share their stories with courage, vulnerability,, and authenticity. This episode features: Kearn Cherry owns PRN Home Care with her husband and serves as VP of Operations. Kearn has an Associate Degree in Occupational Therapy and pursued this field because she wanted to find the best way to care for people. Kearn is a gritty and tenacious serial entrepreneur who has also created and co-created multiple conferences such as the Success Women's Conference and the PowerUp summit attracting thousands of people and globally recognized keynotes such as Iyanla Vinzant. Kearn is currently authoring her first book, Trailblazers WHO Lead. In this episode, Kearn shares about her values, her definition of success and the tough lessons she's learned in her career. A peak into some of the things you will hear include: "Success has to be taken." "If you apply giving to anything you are doing, you will be successful." "I feel like fear holds a lot of people back." "If you just believe in your dream and walk in it, you will be successful" "Be yourself, don't let someone else tell you who you are or direct you to who you should be" "It is essential that people don't streamline themselves to one thing." "I had to make changes on what I thought I wanted to do." "If you don't appreciate me, see ya." "Everyone isn't going to like you, everything isn't going to go the way you want it to go." Contact Kearn: LinkedIn: Kearn Cherry Facebook: Kearn Crockett Cherry Instagram: Kearn Cherry Her company website: PRN Home Care Services Her personal website: Kearn Cherry Apply to be a speaker or attend the Success Women's Conference Apply to be a speaker or attend the PowerUp Conference Look for Kearn's upcoming book, Trailblazers WHO Lead Connect with the Grown Woman Life community: LinkedIn Group LinkedIn Page Facebook Page Facebook Group Twitter Pinterest Instagram Connect with Rocki: LinkedIn Facebook Twitter

The Grown Woman Life podcast, hosted by Rocki Howard is working to impact the perception of what it means to be a professional woman over 40. We interview Grown Woman Power Players, bold, brilliant, accomplished, professional women over 40 who share their stories with courage, vulnerability,, and authenticity. This episode features: Kearn Cherry owns PRN Home Care with her husband and serves as VP of Operations. Kearn has an Associate Degree in Occupational Therapy and pursued this field because she wanted to find the best way to care for people. Kearn is a gritty and tenacious serial entrepreneur who has also created and co-created multiple conferences such as the Success Women's Conference and the PowerUp summit attracting thousands of people and globally recognized keynotes such as Iyanla Vinzant. Kearn is currently authoring her first book, Trailblazers WHO Lead. In this episode, Kearn shares about her family, career and her experiences. A peek into some of the things you will hear include: "If one door is closed, then go to another door, if that door is closed, go around the back. If that door is closed create your own." "Caregivers find themselves frustrated." "Don't ever be discouraged by someone who snags your idea" "When I have created things it is because I am frustrated." "Don't get mad and quit, get mad and create your own." "You can make plans, but you have to have an alternate plan." "Stay persistent, don't give up." Contact Kearn: LinkedIn: Kearn Cherry Facebook: Kearn Crockett Cherry Instagram: Kearn Cherry Her company website: PRN Home Care Services Her personal website: Kearn Cherry Apply to be a speaker or attend the Success Women's Conference Apply to be a speaker or attend the PowerUp Conference Look for Kearn's upcoming book, Trailblazers WHO Lead Connect with the Grown Woman Life community: LinkedIn Group LinkedIn Page Facebook Page Facebook Group Twitter Pinterest Instagram Connect with Rocki: LinkedIn Facebook Twitter

The Grown Woman Life podcast, hosted by Rocki Howard is working to impact the perception of what it means to be a professional woman over 40. We interview Grown Woman Power Players, bold, brilliant, accomplished, professional women over 40 who share their stories with courage, vulnerability, and authenticity. This episode features: Carolyn Kiel is a Learning and Development Design Manager for Verizon, she is also the host and producer of the Beyond 6 Seconds Podcast. With a bachelor's degree in psychology and a master’s degree in industrial and organizational psychology, Carolyn is a collaborative consultant who creates strong partnerships with her HR and business leaders by day and demonstrates a collaborative partnership in telling the stories of her guests by night. In this episode, Carolyn shares about her family, career and her experiences. A peek into some of the things you will hear include: "I tend to get frustrated when I'm not at the point in my career that I think I should be." "You won't know until you look back." "I want to do it for fun and the experience of it." "My superpower is deep listening." "I could see where the train tracks were heading and decided to get off the track" Contact Carolyn: LinkedIn: Carolyn Kiel Instagram: Beyond 6 Seconds Podcast Her website: Carolyn Kiel Twitter: Carolyn Kiel & Beyond 6 Seconds Podcast Connect with the Grown Woman Life community: LinkedIn Group LinkedIn Page Facebook Page Facebook Group Twitter Pinterest Instagram Connect with Rocki: LinkedIn Facebook Twitter

The Grown Woman Life podcast, hosted by Rocki Howard is working to impact the perception of what it means to be a professional woman over 40. We interview Grown Woman Power Players, bold, brilliant, accomplished, professional women over 40 who share their stories with courage, vulnerability, and authenticity. This episode features: Carolyn Kiel is a Learning and Development Design Manager for Verizon, she is also the host and producer of the Beyond 6 Seconds Podcast. With a bachelor's in psychology and a master’s degree in industrial and organizational psychology, Carolyn is a collaborative consultant who creates strong partnerships with her HR and business leaders by day and demonstrates a collaborative partnership in telling the stories of her guests by night. In this episode, Carolyn shares about her values, her definition of success and the tough lessons she's learned in her career. A peek into some of the things you will hear include: "Even when I'm stuck and moving in circles I 'm still moving." "A lot of time the worse voices are those in your own head." "I don't always remember those lessons I've learned when I am in the moment." "You need to give yourself permission to quit." "Courage is not the absence of fear, courage is moving forward despite the fear." "I'm dreaming to small." "Work is not a meritocracy." "Goals are challenging because sometimes once you achieve them it's like okay, what's the next thing?" "You can only do so much with the time, energy and resource you have." Contact Carolyn: LinkedIn: Carolyn Kiel Instagram: Beyond 6 Seconds Podcast Her website: Carolyn Kiel Twitter: Carolyn Kiel & Beyond 6 Seconds Podcast Connect with the Grown Woman Life community: LinkedIn Group LinkedIn Page Facebook Page Facebook Group Twitter Pinterest Instagram Connect with Rocki: LinkedIn Facebook Twitter

The Grown Woman Life podcast, hosted by Rocki Howard is working to impact the perception of what it means to be a professional woman over 40. We interview Grown Woman Power Players, bold, brilliant, accomplished, professional women over 40 who share their stories with courage, vulnerability, and authenticity. This episode features: Raven is the President and CEO of AtWork Personnel based in Houston Texas. She has 15 years of experience in the recruiting industry. Her passion for people extends beyond her seat in the executive suite into the community. She is involved with multiple organizations including the Women Empowering Women Express and she serves as a Sunday School Teacher for Fallbrook Baptist Church. In this episode, Raven shares about her values, her definition of success and the tough lessons she's learned in her career. A peek into some of the things you will hear include: "Success is a whole picture spiritual, family, community faith career." "Her attitude has taken her places she wouldn't have otherwise gone." "Me having constant positive self-talk in my head was everything." "It is so easy to allow someone else voices to become your voice, it is important to never let that happen." "When women come together and support each other and foster that type of growth the sky is the limit." "As women, we criticize ourselves so much more than men." Contact Raven: LinkedIn: Raven Watson Twitter: Raven Watson Facebook: Raven Watson Company Facebook Page: AtWork Personnel Houston Company Website: AtWork Personnel Houston Connect with the Grown Woman Life community: LinkedIn Group LinkedIn Page Facebook Page Facebook Group Twitter Pinterest Instagram Connect with Rocki: LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Resources: Proverbs 31 Ministries